News

March 2010

  1. 307th ILO Governing Body 11-26 March 2010

    ILO Governing Body underscores role of Global Jobs Pact in accelerating recovery in employment

    29 March 2010

    The Governing Body of the International Labour Office held extensive discussions on the effect given to the Global Jobs Pact adopted by the International Labour Conference in June 2009. The meeting also examined a number of issues regarding fundamental rights at work, including the latest report of the Committee on Freedom of Association.

  2. 307th ILO Governing Body

    ILO Governing Body concludes discussions on fundamental rights at work

    29 March 2010

    The Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) examined a number of issues regarding fundamental rights at work, including the latest report of the Committee on Freedom of Association.

  3. Child labour

    The International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour of the ILO has published its activities report for the years 2008 and 2009

    29 March 2010

    IPEC’s activities have directly benefited some 300,000 children during this period, either through preventive measures or by rescuing them from child labour practices. Another 52 million children were indirectly benefited by the programme’s work.

  4. Crisis response

    ILO seminar on ways out of the jobs crisis

    26 March 2010

    While the massive increase in unemployment due to the global economic crisis has left some countries reeling from joblessness and recession, others – including for the first time some less-developed and emerging economies – have experienced a much quicker and smoother recovery process.

  5. News

    Report form for the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (PDF format)

    23 March 2010

    The present report form is for the use of countries which have ratified the Convention. It has been approved by the Governing Body of the International Labour Office, in accordance with article 22 of the ILO Constitution (GB.307/10/2(Rev.), March 2010)

  6. Working Party on the Social Dimension of Globalization

    UNDP Administrator Helen Clark says ILO Global Jobs pact “paves the way” for economic recovery

    22 March 2010

    United Nations Development Programme Administrator (UNDP) Helen Clark said the ILO Global Jobs Pact “paves the way” for countries seeking a “fair and just” way out of the global recession.

  7. Sectoral impact of the crisis

    Economic sectors at a glance: Economic recovery yet to be translated into jobs (Q&A)

    19 March 2010

    The path for labour markets to return to pre-crisis levels remains long and signs of recovery in the economy are yet to be translated into jobs, says a new study by the ILO. The paper also shows how job losses are unequally distributed across regions and economic sectors, and between developed and developing countries. ILO Online spoke with Elizabeth Tinoco, Director of the ILO Sectoral Activities Department.

  8. Working Party on the Social Dimension of Globalization

    UNDP Administrator to address the ILO on the global jobs crisis

    19 March 2010

    UNDP Administrator Helen Clark will address the ILO Governing Body on Monday, 22 March to discuss the ILO’s Global Jobs Pact and policy issues concerning employment in countries affected by the global economic crisis. The meeting will be followed by a conference organized by the ILO International Institute for Labour Studies (IILS) on “Overcoming the Global Jobs Crisis: what do we know about experiences that work?”.

  9. Labour inspection

    Labour inspection in Europe: fighting undeclared work and trafficking

    12 March 2010

    Europe’s labour inspectors face daunting challenges. They not only try to ensure decent working conditions, but also contribute to the fight against trafficking and undeclared work. ILO Online has set up a series of questions and answers about a new ILO report intended to help experts in EU countries share good practices and develop common policy guidelines for labour inspection and undeclared work.

  10. Decent Work Country Programme

    Decent Work in India - A triumph of enterprise: Sitabai’s story

    09 March 2010

    Last month, the ILO’s tripartite partners in India – the government, employers and workers – formally adopted a Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP for India). The new programme will focus on enhanced opportunities for productive work for women and men, particularly for youth and vulnerable groups. The experience of a worker in Madhya Pradesh province illustrates what the ILO Decent Work Agenda can mean for workers in the vast country.